#DB611F Color
#DB611F is rgb(219, 97, 31) in RGB, hsl(21, 75%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB611Frgb(219, 97, 31)hsl(21, 75%, 49%)hsv(21, 86%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 14%)oklch(63.6% 0.17 44.4)lab(56.50% 46.49 57.83)lch(56.50% 74.20 51.20)What #DB611F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DB611F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB611F Channel Values
How #DB611F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 219 · G 97 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 75% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 86% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 86% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB611F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DB611F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB611F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DB611F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DB611F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DB611F#81811B#AD761D#989800#B7850D#DD5C5C#DC5E4A#868686Using #DB611F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db611f: #DB611F;background-color: #DB611F;colors: { 'color-db611f': '#DB611F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.380, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_db611f">#DB611F</color>fill="#DB611F"More Orange Colors
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#DB611F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB611F?
#DB611F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(219, 97, 31) in RGB and hsl(21, 75%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #DB611F?
#DB611F is rgb(219, 97, 31) — red 219, green 97, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB611F?
#DB611F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB611F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB611F scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB611F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB611F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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